Phoenixx
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^ Really? That's pretty interesting. Guess you learn something new everyday.
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^ Really? That's pretty interesting. Guess you learn something new everyday.
Yeah, especially if you go jogging after it
It's recommended for weight loss actually to go jogging after coffee.. (if you do drink it anyway, it's not really recommended for weight loss due to other factors..)I read it in a book called 'Endless Energy'... (it's a bit dated so maybe there's newer research on this too.. some info in that book is not so accurate anymore, but I think this still stands..)
This is not a very reliable site, but you get the idea (and can research more if you want) How to Lose Weight Drinking Coffee | eHow.com
Okay, this is a more reliable source: Caffeine: Can it help me lose weight? - MayoClinic.com (they don't advise it for weight loss of course, but say it may cause it or prevent weight gain)
There is some caffeine in cocoa too, but less than in coffee (again you can google it up)
How Much Caffeine is in Coffee, Tea, Cola & Other Drinks - Caffeine Contents for Drinks and Food-Info.net : Does cocoa contain caffeine?
Hastings & Main
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Hey Saskia - Feathers has it down pretty well.
And do look into high metabolism. It's a problem I have: I'm 6'1" and it took me ten years to go from 145Lbs to 155... and then I lost that 10Lbs in about two months from slacking on my protein intake!
I eat every two hours, lots of healthy calories and protein from various sources, and hopefully this will get some meat on my body. Diets are individual things, but you could look into trying something like what I'm doing out.
The thing with the proteins is that if you don't work out, it will just turn to straight fat, instead of muscle, so it depends how you want the extra weight to look on you.
If your stomache is growling, immediately feed it! That noise/feeling is the body going into a catabolic state (opposite of anabolic, or muscle growth) and is starting to break down your own muscle tissue as supplement since there's no food coming in for nutrients. Sounds disgusting, but it's just part of the body's defences, and also it's way of telling you to eat!
Here is a link to a free calorie-counter, that tells you roughly how many calories your body should be burning per day (add some extra if you do have high-metabolism)
- Calorie Calculator
- as it says below the counter, if you want to gain weight, eat 500-1000 more calories/day than the number that is given you.
Omega-3's are awesome, and chicken is great for protein. Beef is good, but as we're learning, too much beef causes some to stay in the system's intestinal tract for the rest of your life and is thought to lead to colon cancer.
Free-range, organic beef is the way to go: most, if not all regular processed beef has bovine growth hormones injected into it (it's not mandatory for beef companies to share this information, at least not over here), hormones which have been linked to breast cancer.
There's a lot of stuff to remember concerning a person's health! But once you get everything straight and figured out it comes naturally.
And do look into high metabolism. It's a problem I have: I'm 6'1" and it took me ten years to go from 145Lbs to 155... and then I lost that 10Lbs in about two months from slacking on my protein intake!
I eat every two hours, lots of healthy calories and protein from various sources, and hopefully this will get some meat on my body. Diets are individual things, but you could look into trying something like what I'm doing out.
The thing with the proteins is that if you don't work out, it will just turn to straight fat, instead of muscle, so it depends how you want the extra weight to look on you.
If your stomache is growling, immediately feed it! That noise/feeling is the body going into a catabolic state (opposite of anabolic, or muscle growth) and is starting to break down your own muscle tissue as supplement since there's no food coming in for nutrients. Sounds disgusting, but it's just part of the body's defences, and also it's way of telling you to eat!
Here is a link to a free calorie-counter, that tells you roughly how many calories your body should be burning per day (add some extra if you do have high-metabolism)
- Calorie Calculator
- as it says below the counter, if you want to gain weight, eat 500-1000 more calories/day than the number that is given you.
Omega-3's are awesome, and chicken is great for protein. Beef is good, but as we're learning, too much beef causes some to stay in the system's intestinal tract for the rest of your life and is thought to lead to colon cancer.
Free-range, organic beef is the way to go: most, if not all regular processed beef has bovine growth hormones injected into it (it's not mandatory for beef companies to share this information, at least not over here), hormones which have been linked to breast cancer.
There's a lot of stuff to remember concerning a person's health! But once you get everything straight and figured out it comes naturally.
Phoenixx
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^ Oooh, that's neat! I love learning about these things. :Yeah, especially if you go jogging after it
I read it in a book called 'Endless Energy'... (it's a bit dated so maybe there's newer research on this too.. some info in that book is not so accurate anymore, but I think this still stands..)
This is not a very reliable site, but you get the idea (and can research more if you want) How to Lose Weight Drinking Coffee | eHow.com
Okay, this is a more reliable source: Caffeine: Can it help me lose weight? - MayoClinic.com (they don't advise it for weight loss of course, but say it may cause it or prevent weight gain)
There is some caffeine in cocoa too, but less than in coffee (again you can google it up)
How Much Caffeine is in Coffee, Tea, Cola & Other Drinks - Caffeine Contents for Drinks and Food-Info.net : Does cocoa contain caffeine?
: Thanks for the sites!